(Saturday, May 26, 1973) — “Wildflower” by Skylark peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wildflower’ by Skylark peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1973)
‘The Right Thing to Do’ by Carly Simon peaks at #17 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1973)
(Saturday, May 26, 1973) — “The Right Thing to Do” by Carly Simon peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Right Thing to Do’ by Carly Simon peaks at #17 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1973)
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‘Thinking Of You’ by Loggins and Messina peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1973)
(Saturday, May 26, 1973) — “Thinking Of You” by Loggins and Messina peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Thinking Of You’ by Loggins and Messina peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1973)
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‘Surfin’ U.S.A.’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1963)
(Saturday, May 25, 1963) — “Surfin’ U.S.A.” by The Beach Boys peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Surfin’ U.S.A.’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1963)
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‘Take These Chains from My Heart’ by Ray Charles peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1963)
(Saturday, May 25, 1963) — “Take These Chains from My Heart” by Ray Charles peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Take These Chains from My Heart’ by Ray Charles peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1963)
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‘Another Saturday Night’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1963)
(Saturday, May 25, 1963) — “Another Saturday Night” by Sam Cooke peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Another Saturday Night’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1963)
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Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Green’s Playhouse in Glasgow, Scotland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1973)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Glasgow (May 24th, 1973)'
(Thursday, May 24, 1973, at approximately 9:30 p.m. British Summer Time, following the 8:00 p.m. BST scheduled start time for opening act English pub rock band Brinsley Schwarz; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band, Wings performed tonight at Green’s Playhouse in Glasgow, Scotland, on the 11th stop (and 14th show) of the band’s 16-city, 21-show tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Green’s Playhouse in Glasgow, Scotland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1973)
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Brooklyn Bridge linking Brooklyn and Manhattan in New York City dedicated 140 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1883)
Video: 'Modern Marvels: Building the Brooklyn Bridge (S2, E20) | Full Episode' (May 24, 1883, at 48:40)
(Thursday, May 24, 1883, ceremonies were scheduled for 2:00-5:30 p.m., local time) — The Brooklyn Bridge, a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge linking New York City and Brooklyn by spanning the East River, was dedicated today by U.S. President Chester Alan Arthur, New York Governor Grover Cleveland, and Emily Roebling, the wife of the bridge’s main engineer, Washington Roebling. Continue reading Brooklyn Bridge linking Brooklyn and Manhattan in New York City dedicated 140 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1883)
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The Beatles record debut edition of BBC radio series ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ at Aeolian Hall in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles - Pop Goes The Beatles (BBC, Pop Go The Beatles #01 - 4 June 1963)'
(Friday, May 24, 1963, 2:00-6:00 pm British Summer Time) — The Beatles performed this afternoon for the debut of the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles at Studio 2, Aeolian Hall in London. Continue reading The Beatles record debut edition of BBC radio series ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ at Aeolian Hall in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1963)
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Paul McCartney and Wings perform second of two shows at Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1973)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Edinburgh (May 23rd, 1973, 8:00 PM)'
(Wednesday, May 23, 1973, approximately 9:30 p.m., following the 8:00 p.m. British Summer Time scheduled start time for opening act English pub rock band Brinsley Schwarz; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band, Wings performed the second of two shows tonight at the Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland, on the tenth stop (and 12th show) of the band’s 16-city, 20-show tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform second of two shows at Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1973)
